George Washington University – Special Collections

The George Washington University Gelman Library System seeks applications from and nomination of innovative librarians for the position of Public Services and Outreach Librarian for Special Collections. The successful candidate will be
responsible for educational outreach to the professors, graduate students,
and undergraduates who do or may potentially use Special Collections
materials.  This outreach will take the form of direct contact with
faculty whose research interests overlap with the holdings of the Special
Collections and University Archives, instruction to students in the use of
archival materials, and the development of other venues (such as blogs and
Wikis).  The Librarian will also be responsible for managing the
day-to-day public services operations, including reference services,
reprographic services, supervision of the Special Collections reading
room, and supervision of holdings maintenance activities including
processing books and periodicals and stacks maintenance.

The Department houses 45,000 literary, historical, rare and antiquarian
books; 27,000 linear feet of manuscripts and University records; 400,000
photographs; 50,000 audio recordings; and substantial holdings of maps,
broadsides and other ephemeral materials.  The collections support
research on the social, cultural, political and economic aspects of the
United States in general and the Washington, DC metropolitan area in
particular; the African American experience in the United States; literary
studies of fiction authors and poets in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan
area and beyond; the Jewish experience in Europe and the United States;
media and journalism; and the history of The George Washington University.

The position reports to the Head of Special Collections. For the full
position description and application requirements please see
http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/library/employment/
The George Washington University is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer
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Mary Faith Pankin, Cataloger, Gelman Library
George Washington University, 2130 H St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20052
Phone: 202-994-6848 FAX: 202-463-6205
Internet: mfpankin <at> gwu.edu